coot

Meanings

• noun

  A large, flightless water bird with a broad, flat bill and short, scaled legs. Belongs to the rail family.

  - "The coot swam in the pond, making ripples with its large, flat feet."
  - "Coots are often mistaken for ducks due to their similar appearance, but they are actually a different species."

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Pronunciation

1. /kuːt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coot
boot , moot , fruit , scoot

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Variants

List of all variants of coot that leads to same result
coot , coots

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Etymology

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The word 'coot' comes from Old English word 'cotu', meaning 'swamp-dwelling bird'.

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Trivia

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1. Coots are omnivores and eat a variety of foods including plants, insects, and small fish.

2. Coots are excellent swimmers, but they cannot fly.

3. Coots are monogamous and mate for life.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rail: Coots belong to the rail family, which includes other flightless water birds such as the moorhen and the gallinule.

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Culture

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Coots have been a popular subject in literature and art, particularly in works depicting the English countryside. In the novel 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame, Mole and Rat go on a wild goose chase for the 'Coot Club'.

How to Memorize "coot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, grey bird with a flat bill and short legs, wading through a pond.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coot' with the image of a large, flightless water bird.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym C-O-O-T: C for Coot, O for Old English, O for 'swamp-dwelling bird', and T for 'to remember'.

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